24808. Adulteration of tomato puree. U. S. v. 8 Cases of Tomato Puree. De- 
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 32851. 
Sample no. 71634-A.)
This case involved a shipment of tomato puree that contained excessive 
mold.
On June 25, 1934, the United States attorney for the District of Vermont, / 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district ' 
court  a  libel  praying seizure and condemnation  of  eight  cases   of tomato
) puree at Rutland, Vt, consigned by Oswego Preserving Co., from Oswego, N. Y., 
on or about March 2, 1934, alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce from the State of New York into the State of Vermont, and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article 
was labeled in part: "Oswego Brand Tomato Puree * * * Oswego Pre- 
serving Co., Oswego, N. Y., Distributors."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it was in a partially 
decomposed condition.
On June 10, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.